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Allied Commanders<br />General Dwight Eisenhower; Supreme Commander Allied Forces<br />American General that served as Allied Commander<br />One of the main planners of D-Day<br />Went on to become 34th President of the United States<br />Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery<br />British General that served as allied ground forces commander<br />One of the main planners of D-day<br />Celebrated Tank Commander, fought in N. Africa<br />

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General Eisenhower speaking with troops of the 101st Airborne before the landings<br />Field Marshall Montgomery<br />

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German commanders<br />GeneralfelmarschallGerd von Rundstedt<br />Commanded Army Group South during the Russian Campaign<br />Commanded forces on the Western Front<br />Escaped War Crimes conviction due to poor health<br />Field Marshall Erwin Rommel<br />“Desert Fox” Famous for command in N. Africa<br />Commanded German Forces opposing the channel invasion<br />His troops were never accused of war crimes<br />

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Results<br />Resounding Allied Victory<br />Normandy Beach head was secured and troops and equipment were brought in for the inland push<br />Paris surrendered by the Germans on August 25th<br />Casualties<br />Allied: 10,000<br />German: 4,000-9,000<br />

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Battle of Normandy in pop culture<br />The Longest Day 1962<br />Starring John Wayne<br />Based on the book by Cornelius Ryan<br />Saving Private Ryan 1998<br />Directed by Steven Spielberg <br />Starring Tom Hanks and Matt Damon<br />Won an Academy Award<br />Band of Brothers 2001<br />Directed by Steven Spielberg<br />HBO Mini-series based on the book by Stephen Ambrose<br />